The festive season has been in full swing this week. With people enjoying their Christmas with mountains of food, gifts and films, the thought of weight loss journeys hasn't really crossed many minds. But there is a small chunk of gym junkies who are thinking of resuming their fitness regime ahead of 2025.
Truthfully, the idea can feel quite daunting and impossible. Now one doctor on TikTok shared a crucial thing to avoid after Christmas. In an online post, user @healthy_little_lifter, also known as Doctor Aisling Gough, offered some sound advice to her 13,500 followers.
She stated: "If you're feeling a bit rubbish post-Christmas." She added: "You've put on a bit of weight, you're feeling a bit bloated and a bit ugh. And you're thinking today is the day I'm going to get back on track, I'm going to lose weight.
Here are some things you can think about...
" Firstly, she encouraged people to steer clear of the scales, emphasising the importance of not weighing oneself. She continued: "Give it another week because the scales are probably going to go up. "Not because you've overeaten, overindulged and you've gained body fat.
That's not the reason. It's not just body fat, it's body weight. "Body weight and body fat are two different things, if you eat more carbs, the word is carboHYDRATE, you'll hold onto water.
" In an enlightening discussion about fluctuating weight, she detailed the multitude of factors that can slow down bowel movements and result in apparent weight gain. She ela.
